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Fred Ottman Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1956-08-10

Birthplace:
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Credits:
60 Total Roles

Fred Ottman

Acting

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Biography

Fred Ottman is a retired American professional wrestler best known as Tugboat or Typhoon, and for teaming with John "Earthquake" Tenta as The Natural Disasters in the World Wrestling Federation. Ottman is also well known for his infamous Shockmaster gimmick in World Championship Wrestling. In WWF, he is a one-time Tag Team Champion. Personal life

Ottman retired from wrestling after WCW folded in 2001. Ottman was one of the participants of the 20 Man Gimmick Battle Royal match at WrestleMania X-Seven as Tugboat. He now lives in Lakeland, Florida and works as a safety manager for Gaffin Industrial Services, a building cleaning service. He also coaches the little league team of his two sons and daughter, Berkley, Beau, and Bailey.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 WrestleMania 41: Saturday MOVIE Typhoon
2025 WWE Hall of Fame 2025 MOVIE Typhoon
2016 Wrestling with Disaster MOVIE Himself
2001 WWE WrestleMania X-Seven MOVIE Tugboat
2000 WXO Wrestling TV Self
1998 Mortal Kombat: Conquest TV Z'dak
1994 WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam MOVIE Typhoon
1994 WWE Sunday Night Slam TV Fred Ottman Typhoon
1994 Thunder in Paradise 2 MOVIE Yussef
1994 Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel MOVIE Albert

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